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Testimonials

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you and especially Leanne for the wonderful service we received last week. Leanne really explained everything in detail during the appointment and I now feel that I have peace of mind from that meeting that Magic is doing well for her age.
Leanne is a wonderful asset to your practice and please pass on my thanks for the service we received from her and especially for seeing us on the back of a previous difficult experience. She was as professional as ever and I am sure we will be asking to see her in the future. (Hopefully just for routine check-ups)
Thank you again to Leanne, you and all your wonderful staff at Holmefield.

Mrs D Argyle

We both want to thank you so much for all your kindness, time, patience and support through Murphy’s desensitisation. We believe that without your help it wouldn’t have been possible for Murphy to have been seen and treated last week. You have worked miracles with him and you have been a godsend to us.
We know Murphy isn’t perfect and more work may be needed but before your help we wouldn’t have believed he could have come this far. Thank you so much.

Dawn, Dave & Murphy

If you live in the catchment area of this practice then you and your animals are very, very fortunate. My husband, myself and family have been lucky enough to have this as our ‘round the corner’ vet practice for 13 years. We still have a 15+ year old much loved dog and her current health speaks for this practices’ care and the standard of excellence of the people who work there. They are more like friends to their clients (animals and humans alike) and we trust their judgement and advice.

Mrs Johnson

I have been coming to this practice for 38 years now; I can remember when it was in the original owner’s garage! Things have obviously changed a lot since then but you still get the same personal attention from all the staff.
I have every confidence in the veterinary care my animals receive and the care that the staff give not only to my pets but to me and my family as well. The practice has seen us through six dogs and three cats over the years. We now only have Lucy our fourteen year old Spaniel and Ely our rescue cat but I wouldn’t take them anywhere else.
I would recommend the practice to anyone requiring veterinary care; I always feel looked after and trust the veterinary and ancillary staff completely.

Mrs I Torrible

My association with this business goes back to its inception. Over many years I have seen improvements made constantly to the business in many different aspects.
The facilities continue to be upgraded in all the premises and I and other customers have always been provided with the level of care that we require for our family pets.
The customer care is excellent, and I am even reminded the day before any upcoming appointment by text. The team are always helpful if I phone or pop in with a question and if they are unsure of anything, they will find out and contact me later with an answer.
They are there for you twenty four hours a day seven days a week, and I cannot commend their prompt actions enough on the two recent occasions, which I have found myself having to avail myself of this service.
Overall I find everyone at Holmefield welcoming, friendly and completely professional in their attitude towards all their customers.

Anne Lindsay

In 1977 we joined the newly formed practice of Forsyth and Mazonas and shortly after a new state of the art surgery was opened providing first class veterinary care. Over the next 36 years the practice became part of the Holmefield Group and a larger group of vets became available. This did not diminish the quality of service provided. The 24/7 service and the ability to see a vet of choice quickly as well as the opportunity to have an input into the diagnostic and treatment choices available is unmatched in the area. Equally important is the service provided by all the reception and nursing staff, many of whom have been there a number of years and recognise the importance building relationships with the clients which all helps to make Holmefield the practice of choice.

Mr A Curry

Would just like to say thank you to vet Aimi for all she did for our dog Allie yesterday, she tried everything within her power to save our little man but in the end we had to make the very sad decision to let him go and end his suffering. We are devastated but we know there was nothing more could be done for him and are comforted by the fact that he was well looked after in his last hours and is now at peace and pain free.

Mrs Benson

Dear Aimi
Many thanks for your kind and considerate attention to our Harvey's needs. As a rescued puppy he was, initially, a bit difficult to handle, but he soon found his way into our hearts. We all loved him and he will be sorely missed.
Please pass our gratitude to all those who through the years looked after his well being.

Mr L

I am writing to thank you for the card sent to us by Leanne last week following Simba's demise last Thursday, but primarily for the care you have given Simba in the 5 years since we picked him up as a rather over-sized 'rescue.'

We were not given any history other than that he had been shown at first until he became 'over standard,' after which he was neglected, resulting in a couple taking him on but giving him up to a rescue centre when he injured his first cruciate ligament and they could not afford the operation.

He was not an easy dog to get to know, nor did he know how to play or carry out any instructions....I think this is primarily because he did not have a puppyhood with a family. Our previous Bernard, Meg, was an entirely different dog in the way she related to people so it took some time for us to get used to one another.

Eventually he managed to organise us into his daily routine and was usually accurate to the quarter hour in his demands for food, walks, cups of tea, etc. We are consequently missing many of our established routines but most of all missing the personality that was Simba.

Mr H

We would like to thank everyone who showed kindness and care and support to Smudge. Also thank you for your continued care and support with our other dog Murphy (we know he is more than a handful!) It means a lot.

Mr & Mrs D

A big thank you to all the vets, nurses and staff who cared for our dog Jess. You all showed such care and compassion with us having to deal with what turned out to be her last few days. We could not have wished for her to be in a better place in her final hours.

Mrs A

A very big thank you for the years of wonderful service and kindness we have enjoyed with you. I doubt we shall find a practice to equal you after we move.

Ollie recovers from rare puppy disease

Springer Spaniel puppy Ollie is now ready to face the world after recovering from puppy strangles – a rare disease that affects puppies between three weeks and four months of age.

Ollie showing the signs of Puppy Strangles

Puppy strangles is the result of an immune malfunction and causes extremely nasty skin lesions, usually around the face and he

ad, and also affects a puppy’s lymph nodes.

The cause is unknown, but it is especially problematic in some breeds, including Labrador Retrievers, Springer Spaniels and Dachshunds. Fortunately there is effective treatment, however left untreated it can lead to permanent scarring and even death.

Ollie was only nine-weeks-old and had just had his first vaccination when he was brought to our surgery with runny eyes and blisters in his ears. We gave him antibiotics and antihistamines but during the following days Ollie developed a high temperature, became lethargic and was struggling to walk. Nodules and lesions had also appeared on his face and behind his ears.

When a dog is diagnosed with puppy strangles early treatment is required, so we gave Ollie a course of steroids to reduce inflammation and antibiotics to prevent and treat any secondary bacterial or fungal infections.

His owner, Stuart Morris, said: “Ollie perked up within hours of having his first steroid dose and continued to improve. He continued with his medication for about four weeks and we bathed his blisters and nodules with an antibiotic solution and applied Vaseline and cream.

“I’m pleased to say that his fur has now started to grow back and there doesn’t appear to be any signs of permanent scarring. For the first time he’s also been able to venture outdoors because he’s had his second vaccination, which had been put on hold due to his reduced immunity.”